VIGILANTE 8
Official Title  Vigilante 8
Common Title  Vigilante 8
Serial Number(s)  SLES-01214
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action / Driving / Shooter

Developer  Luxoflux.
Publisher  Activision.
Date Released  26 June 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-01214
Serial Number In Disc SLES-01214
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 13
( 1 Data Track &
12 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  5030917001796  - 
     

  •  


German
Menus and gameplay are in German.

Vigilante 8 is a spinoff of the PC action/shooter Interstate 76. It incorporates the same gaming universe (set in the 1970s) and some of the vehicles. For the PlayStation, the developers wanted it to be more focused on vehicular combat, so they went with a Twisted Metal 2-like setup.

The year is 1975; the Vigilantes and Coyotes, two rival gangs, are furiously trying to destroy one another. An unknown source has looted a top-secret military base and generously supplied each gang with an Army load of weaponry and firepower. The weapons are so extreme that by the time the feud is over, the Southwest will have been reduced to a pile of rubble and burning ash.

Choosing a character from either gang, the player then sets off on a quest to destroy his or her rivals. There are 12 characters in all (including four who are locked) including Chassey Blue and her '67 Rattler, hustler John Torque and his '69 Jefferson complete with a bass sound-system (the Bass Quake), and a former alien test pilot named Loki, who drives a missile toting `73 Glenn 4x4.

Like the Twisted Metal series, Vigilante 8 is a vehicular shooter combined with muscle cars, special weapons and pickups, and fully destructible arena-based levels. There are eight arenas in all ranging from a ski resort to a Las Vegas-like casino city. During the course of battle, buildings, fences, and landmarks can be annihilated; by doing so, secret places or items may be accessible.

There are few gameplay options including the one-player Quest and Arcade modes and the two-player Versus and Cooperative options. In the Arcade mode, the player will select their character, an arena, and the opponents that will be destroyed. This is a no-frills shoot-'em-up deathmatch. The Quest, on the other hand, is a bit different -- it is a four-level story mode for each character. As players progress throughout the Quest mode, more and more opponents come into the battle; the first level matches you up with one, the second level with two, etc. Depending on how many times you've finished the Quest with different characters, new arenas and drivers will become unlocked.

The two-player modes are played via split screen (option for horizontal or vertical). Versus is a simple deathmatch while the Cooperative mode is joint effort against computer-controlled opponents. Like the one-player's Arcade mode, players choose which arena they'd like to battle it out in and their drivers.

Vigilante 8 supports the Dual Shock Analog Controller and a Memory Card to save your game. This saves completed Quest modes as well as unlocked characters and arenas.

  Manufacturer's description:

Take the law into your own hands!
It's 1975. A raid on a secret military base arms two psycho motor-gangs with enough firepower to wipe out the entire Southwest. And only you are crazy enough to join the fully-loaded, off-road warfare.

Over-the-Top combat action. Battle in '70s style muscle cars, trucks and more - including a school bus that emits toxic fumes.

Tricked-Out vehicles and attacks. Drive all 8 screamin' V-8s (plus 4 bonus cars) linked to psycho personalities, special weapons and combo-attacks.

8 Fully-Destructible arenas. Search for hidden areas, weapons and two bonus arenas as you level oil-fields, Casino City, and a ski resort to the ground!

Two-Player split-screen combat. Go head-to-head via horizontal or vertical split-screen. Try behind-the-wheel or behind-the-car views.

  Features:
  • Third or First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Steer:  D-Pad Left or Right
  Accelerate -  D-Pad Up or X Button
  Brake / Reverse -  D-Pad Down
  Accelerate -  X Button
  Select target -  Circle Button
  Rear view -  Triangle Button
  Brake/stop, hand brake turn (with directional buttons left/right) -  Square Button
  Select previous weapon -  L1 Button
  Select next weapon -  R1 Button
  Fire selected weapon -  L2 Button
  Fire machine gun -  R2 Button
  Change view -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES (Enter the options menu, then go to the game status menu and get into the passcode section. Once there enter the following):
  Alien character -   INVITE_VISITOR 
  All Characters and Extra Levels -   GIMMIE_DA_WORKS 
  All Drivers And Cars -   WMNNWLHTSCUCLH 
  All standard characters -   GANGS_ALL_HERE 
  All vehicles in arcade mode -   WMNNWLHTSCUCLH 
  Deadly Missle Mode -   DEADLY_MISSLE 
  Factory and secret base levels -   SECRET_LOCALES 
  Huge Wheels -   MONSTER_WHEELS 
  Invincibility Mode -   I_WILL_NOT_DIE 
  Watch All Movies -   SEE_ALL_MOVIES 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 483 x 483 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 54 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 567 x 419 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 78 KB
MISSING
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE
 - Jewel Case Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1600 x 2148 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'48 MB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1600 x 2154 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'37 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
MISSING
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

 NTSC-J:
  • Vigilante 8 [SLPS-01703]  - 
     
  • Vigilante 8 [PlayStation the Best] [SLPS-91182]  - 
     
  • Vigilante 8 [Pokkiri 1400 Series] [SLPM-86929]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Vigilante 8 [SLUS-00510]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Vigilante 8 [SLES-01212]  - 
     
  • Vigilante 8 [SLES-01213]  - 
     
  • Vigilante 8 [SLES-01215]  - 
     

We couldn't find some of the information and covers for this game. When more accurate information or covers are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing information. If you have information or covers that would complete this entry, please feel free to contribute them by clicking the CONTRIBUTE link in the menu on the left. You will find instructions on how to proceed.